Beira vs Redroot amaranth

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Amaranthus retroflexus

Key Differences

  • Beira is Vulnerable while Redroot amaranth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beira Redroot amaranth
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Amaranthaceae
Genus Dorcatragus Amaranthus
Species Dorcatragus megalotis Amaranthus retroflexus

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Redroot amaranth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beira Redroot amaranth
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Redroot amaranth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (14 countries), Europe (36 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (6 countries).

Beira

The Beira (Dorcatragus megalotis) is a species in the genus Dorcatragus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Dorcatragus megalotis.

Redroot amaranth

No description available.

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